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Regarding what Li Yuanhao said, Zhao Shuo naturally would not believe it all. It can be said that what Li Yuanhao said is true and false.

It's true, over the years, Western Xia has indeed been constantly fighting, not for self-preservation, or for expansion, and the war has never stopped. It is true to say that the troops have been damaged. But it would be an exaggeration to say that you can't protect yourself. According to Zhao Shuo's understanding, there were more than 200,000 soldiers stationed in the Uighur occupation of Gaochang in Western Xia. In the northeastern part of Western Xia, the army of Heqing and Jinsu was stationed, and there were no less than 150,000. In these places, the Yan Military Division of Heishui Town and the Military Division of Baimaqiang Town are garrisoned by no less than 100,000 troops. In addition to the Yanzhou generation where Li Yuanhao was stationed, and the Xingqing Mansion generation in the capital of Western Xia, all the soldiers added up, to say the least, there were seven or eight hundred thousand.

With so many brave and combative Xia Jun, there will be problems with self-preservation, isn't this a liar!

Let's talk about the problem of lack of food in Western Xia. All the people in Western Xia are soldiers, and it is true that they will reduce cultivation due to war, but you must know that Western Xia is mainly nomadic people. Nomads call the world home, and crops are the main food. It is possible to say that there is a shortage of food, or that there is a shortage of food, but to talk about the point of cannibalism is simply nonsense.

These are the results obtained by Zhao Shuo after summarizing the news of Western Xia, and what Li Yuanhao said is simply a world of difference.

But the words were said by Li Yuanhao, and Zhao Shuo thought about it again and again before he spoke. "Brother Li, Xia Guo has experienced this kind of disaster, and I am also anxious. But as you know, small artillery shells are military supplies, and I announced a long time ago that they would be banned from being traded. And the food problem, you look at how many refugees I have here......"

Zhao Shuo said, returned to the main seat, and picked up a stack of papers on the table, which was the situation of refugees reported by officials from all over the country in the morning, and it was just right to use it at this moment.

After handing the papers to Li Yuanhao, Zhao Shuo continued. "Look at it, if you want to talk about bitterness, I am much more bitter than you."

When Li Yuanhao read the reports on the situation of refugees in various places, Zhao Shuo added. "Originally, I wanted to borrow some food from Xia Guo, but now that Brother Li says this, it seems that this idea can only be dispelled."

After Li Yuanhao looked at the paper, he really didn't know how to speak for a while. First, he knew about the small cannonballs. As for the food problem, Zhao Shuo bought a batch of grain, and he also mentioned that the government distributed a batch of grain to the refugees, but the result was that the food was not enough.

Li Yuanhao was confused, stunned, and speechless. Zhao Shuo smiled secretly. Those reports are indeed true, but they are only a summary of Zhao Shuo's distribution of grain. As for the grain sold by Zhao Shuo, that is, sweet potatoes, there was no mention in those reports.

It was with these sweet potatoes that Zhao Shuo was able to solve the refugee problem. And the refugee report, which does not mention sweet potatoes, is, so to speak, of no value.

Zhao Shuo asked the government to get this report, because he was worried that Western Xia would come with him. From the moment Li Yuanhao received the order to come to Chang'an, Zhao Shuo began to prepare.

But because Li Yuanhao arrived too quickly, Zhao Shuo was depressed about whether to see or not to see. When he thought of these papers, Zhao Shuo made arrangements, then took off his shoes and ran to the gate.

Now that I think about it, Zhao Shuo has done all this too perfectly.

Li Yuanhao didn't speak for a long time, Zhao Shuo looked at Li Yuanhao's depressed expression, and felt a little ashamed in his heart.

Li Yuanhao really wanted to fool him, and he did it several times. But in Li Yuanhao's thoughts, he has never regarded him as an enemy. Everything he did was to promote the peaceful coexistence of Western Xia and Zhao Shuo.

Whether it was the earliest change of cities, or the signing of a military alliance, sending troops to help Zhao Shuo pacify Longyou. Among them, although Li Yuanhao was also a little selfish, in general, he still helped Zhao Shuo a lot.

Even, when Zhao Shuo asked him to help and pretended to fight the Song Dynasty, he was also obliged to gather troops in Yanzhou immediately, and he had the intention of sending troops with Zhao Shuo.

Thinking of this, Zhao Shuo closed his eyes, and after pondering for a while, he opened them slightly, patted Li Yuanhao's shoulder, and said. "Brother Li, I am an alliance with Great Xia, if the Xia Kingdom is attacked, I, Zhao Shuo, will definitely be duty-bound. The enemy of Great Xia is the enemy of my Zhao Shuo, and this point, as long as the Xia Kingdom does not betray my Zhao Shuo, it will always be effective. ”

Hearing Zhao Shuo say this, Li Yuanhao looked up at Zhao Shuo. "Brother Zhao, I don't guarantee anything else, but as long as I, Li Yuanhao, live for one day, Great Xia will never attack Brother Zhao."

Zhao Shuo was quite relieved in his heart and nodded. In fact, Li Yuanhao's request is not too excessive, the production method of small cannonballs is not difficult, according to Zhao Shuo's guess, in another year and a half, it is very likely that it will be thoroughly studied by these surrounding countries. And sweet potatoes, don't talk about it. Once Zhao Shuo completely solves the problem of food and clothing here, sweet potatoes will definitely spread to the surrounding areas. This is not something that Zhao Shuo said could be controlled. Zhao Shuo is actively trading with surrounding forces, as long as there is trade, these things cannot be stopped. After all, some people don't even want their lives for the sake of profit.

"That's it, I can't sell the small cannonballs now, because I also have to plan for the future, but I can sell the recipe for making the small cannonballs to Daxia." After a pause, Zhao Shuo said again. "Food problems? Kindness! I've been buying grain lately, and I can't help Daxia this year, but after I get through this most difficult period of the year, I can sell the grain I bought to Daxia. ”

"Brother Zhao, what you said is true?" Because things changed so quickly, Li Yuanhao couldn't believe that what Zhao Shuo said was true for a while.

"How can I say that I am also a prince, is what I say so unbelievable." Zhao Shuo smiled. "Besides, you can't fool anyone, Brother Li."

"Then the little brother is here, thank you Brother Zhao." Li Yuanhao knows the importance of small cannonball recipes and grain seeds. With these two things, it is much more cost-effective than negotiating with Zhao Shuo to buy small cannonballs and food.

"Lord Wang, the tea is ready." Fang Yunshang walked in with a teapot at this time.

"Good, good!" Zhao Shuo pointed to the tea bowl next to Li Yuanhao's seat. "Hurry up and pour it for Brother Li, and let him taste my new tea."

"Yes!" Fang Yunshang saluted, then came to Li Yuanhao's seat and poured him a bowl of green tea, before going to the main seat and pouring tea for Zhao Shuo.

After pouring the tea, Fang Yunshang held the teapot and stood next to the main seat.

Zhao Shuo returned to the main seat, picked up the tea bowl, took a deep breath, and then made a gesture of please to Li Yuanhao.

Li Yuanhao arched his hand, and then also picked up the tea bowl, his nose sucked slightly, and then smiled. "Good tea, good tea!"